Hebrews 13: 5I think this is such an important verse,because the bible tells us in 1 Timothy 6:10For thelove of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced them-selves with many griefs.The Key words here are"the love of money"It's not the money, it is the love of moneythat is the problem.

When we allow ourselves to have a love for

money we put ourselves in a very vulnerable

position. Because when people love money

sometimes they will do anything to get it,

which can lead to all sorts of bad things.

Like being a workoholic and neglecting

ones family, being up to our eyebrows in

credit card debt and having to worrying

all the time about how to pay for it, or maybe even having to file bankruptcy or loosing a home or vehicle due to being so overextended. We have all heard about the get rich quick schemes that totally

backfire, leaving the person worse off than

they were before. We once knew of a couple

who really loved the Lord and who were

very involved in their church and then they

came into some money, and bought a new

home and a boat they started going to churchless and less, until they weren't going at all, and the next thing we heard they were having bad marital problems and eventually they

wound up divorced, all the while their church family was trying to encourage

them back on track. These are sad

stories and I could go on and on, but

I am sure you get the point.....

The second half of that verse is important

to our well being, and it pretty much tells us how NOT to have a love for money, and that is to be content with

what you have..............

We are all blessed beyond measure just

because we live in the United States, butso many times we can forget how blessedwe are, and just have an ungrateful heart or we can start looking around at what others have and think somehow we have been short changed. When we start to get that mindset we really need to see it as a red flag, and ask the Lord to forgive us for that faulty thinking and to cleanse that right out of our hearts, cause weare treading on dangerous territory ifleft unchecked. We also need to knowand remember that money does notbuy happiness or give us a good life,God does! How many wealthy peoplehave you see or heard about that aremiserable.......not that there is anything wrong or evil about being wealthy, be-cause their isn't, there were some wealthyand Godly men in the bible.....but if we fail to recognize where our blessingstruly come from and appreciate them,then that is a problem, that the Lordwill not be too happy with.....I believe that being thankful for all that God has blessed us with, is indeed,the road map to being content.

God is good.....He will never leave or forsake his children! So ourGod doesn't need to be the love of Money.....as God expects usto do the best we can with whatwe have....and that means being thankful for what we have and being a good steward of what He has given us........Something to think about!!Have a lovely Sunday,Blessings, NellieSharing with:Starfish Cottage

8 comments:

AMEN! You hit "the nail on the head!" My beginning prayer every day is thanking our Father GOD for His salvation, protection, provisions, leading, guiding, and directing me in what I say, do and think to be to His glory, honor, and praise! Growing closer to Him each day is more important than the things of this world that will pass away. Being rich is knowing our Almighty GOD more each day in everything we do for Him and not for ourselves!

Thank you for leading me to start my new Sunday blogs! The LORD has really excited my heart to do so. Love you all, Susan

Dearest Nellie, this is a post that speaks to my heart. I know of so many families, lost to one another due to the love of money. It's so sad. Credit card debt, and keeping up with The Joneses, has wreaked havoc in many lives. I love the idea of Contentment and write about it often. Contentment is more than and less than 'happiness', which we all crave in the modern era. It's gentler, and more fulfilling. It's mindful, and calms the spirit. I'm all for contentment. Love ya, Mimi xxx

Nellie... I am so thankful that God's Word and the wisdom in it.. it fits life in each time... and has so much to offer us in our culture, though it is usually ignored. I see the frantic activity of people rushing to make more money, to have more things... and I feel sad that contentment is traded for things. May we not be lulled into that mindset of wanting things more than God.

I came back to your blog after you commented so sweetly on my Gentle Joy Photography post.. Those Funny and Frustrating Squirrels. When I came to your blog, I realized it is one I want to follow, so I am your newest follower. :)

Hello dear Nelly!You made me so happy to have you visit me and to know all is well with you.Here I am in your lovely blog again and one full of wisdom too. Yes, in every part of the world we need to get closer to God, I am so happy for America cause it seems it is going that way, God it apperas to be more thought about, as well as prayers.May God bless you and yours.

I love your cozy house, it looks great, specially that wonderful couch.The Paris theme is always a 'good theme' to follow. I love that Little curio with Paris pretties.Hugs,FABBY

Hi Susan,Thanks for coming by and for your comments, so true that being rich is really when weknow and love God and have a rich relationship with Him, as he gives us everything we really and really way more than we need.

Hi Mimi,So good to hear from you and girl your middle name is Contentment, and I love all the postsyou do about it as well. So down to earth..........it is easy and good to be down to earthwhen we know we have an eternal resting place in Heaven, and it is all good there!! Love your description of contentment.....so true and being content makes us much happierand joyful folks for sure. I am all for contentment too. Makes for a much better life....Hope this finds you doing well hon. Take care,Blessings,Nellie

Hi Fabby,Nice to hear from you too hon, as our paths haven't crossed that much lately. Yes, I am very excited to see God being mentioned more and more in America, once again.....goes to show you we are not a post christian nation as we were being told.......I never believed thatanyway....lol

Thanks for your visit and your sweet comments about my coc room. Computer, office and craft room...lol Hope all is well with you and yours too.

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Greetings and glad you came to visit at Nellie's Cozy Place.
I am a wife to my sweet husband of 48+years.and Mother to 2 grown married children, a son and daughter, in that order, a daughter and son in love, and a beautiful lil grand-daughter who just turned 6 yrs. a few months ago, and 2 furry grand-daughter dogs, named Rosie
(who is in doggie heaven since last Fall) and Lola and we have a new furry grandson Dog named Bentley. I love the Lord and my family so very much. They are all truly a joy to my life.
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